NEWS
Class of 2018 begins sophomore year with semi-formal dinner, information session encouraging use of various campus programs
Sophomore Blue Jays flocked to the KAV for this year’s Sophomore Year Experience Opening Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Begun as a way to welcome sophomores back to Elizabethtown College, bring the class together, maintain a sense of group identity and combat the “sophomore slump” trend observed at some colleges, the dinner is a semi-formal
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Suicide prevention training to train students to react to mental health crises
Students at Elizabethtown College can now sign up for QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training to learn about the warning signs of a suicide crisis. Mental Health America (MHA) in Lancaster, Pa will be hosting the training on October 2nd, November 6th and December 4th this year from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with
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Career Services hosts Accounting Night
Last Wednesday, Elizabethtown College’s Office of Career Services held the Annual Accounting Job and Internship Fair in the KAV for accounting majors, minors and/or concentrations. The event primarily focused of provided accounting/business majors with information and opportunities from over a dozen different accounting firms, banks, or finance driven businesses. The event also provided an opportunity
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CAMPUS LIFE
PUT YOUR RECORDS ON: CIDER SKY
You know, good music turns up in the strangest places, which is why I was surprised to find Cider Sky’s song, “Northern Lights” in the “Twilight: Breaking Dawn (part 1)” movie, but hey, any press is good press. Now, I won’t abuse the good name of this column with my feelings on “Twilight,” but I
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25 must-buy gifts for this holiday season
The holiday season is right around the corner and everyone is trying to figure out what they should get for their family and friends this year. Luckily for you unsure shoppers out there, you have me to help you make those tough decisions this year and keep all of your loved ones happy until next
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Constituting a sport, glorifying a hobby for self-assurance
Sports are kind of a big deal in America. Furthermore, they’re kind of a big deal around the world (or at least the parts that we care about). For a majority of my life, sports are what we used to gauge people’s worth: if we weren’t nervous about playing with your [insert sport] team, you
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SPORTS
Tennis teams strive for repeat titles
Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Elizabethtown College have already made efforts to dominate their leagues this upcoming season. With the start of the spring sports season coming up, many of the sports teams such as tennis, lacrosse and baseball, have started practicing for the tough seasons on the horizon. All of the
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Jays fall in Commonwealth semifinal match
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team’s successful season was unfortunately cut short Wednesday night as the team fell to Lebanon Valley College in the Commonwealth Conference semifinal game 69-47. Sophomore Kendra Beittel scored 16 points in the loss. The key factor in this evenly-matched game was fouls — Etown’s 19 fouls translated into 19 points
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Jays wave goodbye to beloved coach
Athletics department celebrates Yvonne Kauffman’s legacy in grand fashion.
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